An Unexpected Hepatic Hydrothorax After a Successful Kasai Portoenterostomy: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Giulia Ranucci (Author), Fabiola Di Dato (Author), Daniela Liccardo (Author), Marco Spada (Author), Giuseppe Maggiore (Author), Raffaele Iorio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) represents a rare complication of portal hypertension among adult cirrhotic patients. Here, we describe a pediatric case of HH, observed in a biliary atresia infant. The child presented with recurrent right-sided pleural effusion, after a successful Kasai portoenterostomy wi...